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	<P ALIGN=RIGHT STYLE="margin-bottom: 0.2in"><SDFIELD TYPE=DOCINFO SUBTYPE=CHANGE FORMAT=DATE SDNUM="1033;1033;MMMM D, YYYY">July 30, 2010</SDFIELD>
	Version <SDFIELD TYPE=DOCINFO SUBTYPE=CUSTOM NAME="Version">3.0</SDFIELD></P>
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<H1 CLASS="western">Panther Sleek</H1>
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<DIV ID="Introduction.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../Introduction.odt&#255;writer8">
	<H1 CLASS="western">Introduction</H1>
	<P>	This is the online documentation for Tamalin Panther Sleek. The
	online edition is updated more frequently than the included help
	files provided with Panther Sleek, but you will need an active
	internet connection to view the most recent updates. If you are not
	connected to the internet, please use the built in support system if
	you encounter any problems (accesible under the “Help” menu).</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">About</H2>
	<P>	Panther Sleek is a cryptographic application written in Java
	designed for ease of use, and strength. Panther Sleek uses the AES
	or Advanced Encryption Standard, a standard, strong encryption
	algorithm, to encrypt documents, pictures, and anything else on your
	computer. Keys are used to manage encryption and decryption instead
	of a password. Keys have some important advantages over passwords.
	For example, while it would be easy for some to guess your easy to
	remember password: &quot;fido123&quot;, it is a lot harder to
	&quot;guess&quot; a key. You do not have to remember your key. The
	key is stored in an encrypted file, on your hard drive. You can send
	your keys to other people on, removable media. Panther Sleek version
	2.0 is released under the Apache License.</P>
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<DIV ID="Installation.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../Installation.odt&#255;writer8">
	<H1 CLASS="western">Installation</H1>
	<P>	Installing Panther Sleek is simple.  Once at the <A HREF="http://panther.tamalin.org/sleek">Panther
	Sleek Home Page</A>, select the appropriate download for your
	operating system.  There is also a universal binary (a JAR file)
	that can be run directly on any compatible operating system.  Before
	installing Panther Sleek, make sure your system meets the following
	minimum requirements:</P>
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		<LI><P>The Java SE 6+ runtime is installed.  If you don't have it,
		or you're not sure, you can go to <A HREF="http://www.java.com/">http://www.java.com</A>
		to find out, and download the installer if needed.  Java is
		included with Mac OS X by default, so if you have a mac, you should
		already have Java.</P>
		<LI><P>Ensure that OpenJDK is not installed on your computer.  If
		you are running Ubuntu 10.04 or another linux distribution, this
		might be installed by default.  Check with your package manager
		(eg. Synaptic) to find out.  You can also run <FONT FACE="Liberation Mono, monospace"><FONT SIZE=2>sudo
		dpkg -l | grep openjdk</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Liberation Mono, monospace">
		</FONT>in the terminal.</P>
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	<H2 CLASS="western">Macintosh</H2>
	<P>	Panther Sleek should integrate very well with the Macintosh
	environment.  Just follow the same steps you always would to install
	a program, and follow any instructions you are given.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Linux – Debian</H2>
	<P>	If you are running a debian based linux system, you can download
	the Debian Package (.deb) file from the home page.  Once you have
	downloaded the file, double click it to launch the installer. 
	Select “install package”, then enter your adminstrative
	credentials.  The package should install and create a launcher under
	the accessories menu, and the application can also be run by
	executing the command <FONT FACE="Liberation Mono, monospace"><FONT SIZE=2>panthersleek</FONT></FONT>.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Windows</H2>
	<P>	Installing on Windows should be like installing any other
	program.  Download the Windows executable file from the home page,
	then double click it to start the installer.  Follow the on-screen
	instructions, and click “next” when you are done with each part
	of the installation.  When you are done, an icon should appear on
	your desktop, and in your start menu.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Universal Binary</H2>
	<P>	Panther Sleek is available for download as a universal binary,
	which will run without installation on any computer that fits the
	minimum requirements.  To run the binary, just double clicked the
	downloaded file.  If the program doesn't run, or opens as an archive
	with another application, try right clicking it and select “Run
	with Java SE 6” or a similar option.  You can also run it from the
	command line by typing <FONT FACE="Liberation Mono, monospace"><FONT SIZE=2>java
	-jar /path/to/binary/binary-name.jar</FONT></FONT>.</P>
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<DIV ID="Encryption.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../Encryption.odt&#255;writer8">
	<H1 CLASS="western">Encryption &amp; Decryption</H1>
	<P>To encrypt text the text in the text area, select “Edit |
	Encrypt Text” or press Ctrl+E (⌘E on the Mac), making sure the
	correct key is selected (The same key must be used for successful
	decryption).  When selecting an encryption key, make sure that it's
	type matches the program's current encryption type. When prompted,
	choose a file to save the encrypted data in, and select &quot;Encrypt&quot;.
	If the operation completes successfully, the encrypted data will be
	saved in that file.</P>
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	<H2 CLASS="western">Encrypting Files</H2>
	<P>	If you want to encrypt a file that already exists on your hard
	drive, select “File | Encrypt File”, making sure the correct key
	is selected in the drop-down box.  When prompted, choose the file
	that you want to encrypt and click “Encrypt”.  If the operation
	completes successfully, the encrypted version of the file should
	appear in the same directory as the original file, with the
	extension .ef.  Note: the key must be the same type as the program
	mode, as shown above.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Automatic Fingerprinting</H2>
	<P>	If you would like Panther Sleek to automatically show you the
	fingerprint of a the message every time you encrypt text data, you
	can turn on automatic fingerprinting.  To turn on automatic
	fingerprinting, select “Tools | Automatic Fingerprints”.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Decrypting Text</H2>
	<P>	To decrypt text and show it in the text area, select “Edit |
	Decrypt Text” or press Ctrl+D (⌘D on the Mac), making sure the
	correct key is selected (This must be the same key used to encrypt
	the data).  When prompted, choose the file where the encrypted data
	was stored, and select &quot;Decrypt&quot;. If the operation
	completes successfully, the decrypted data will be displayed in the
	text area.  Note: To display properly in the text file, the original
	information must have been in text format: HTML, XML, SGML, and
	other formats like OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Word documents will
	not display as intented.  Also, the decryption key must be the same
	type as the program mode, as shown in the figure above.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Decrypting Files</H2>
	<P>	To decrypt encrypted files saved on your hard drive, select
	“File | Decrypt File”, making sure the correct key is selected
	in the drop-down box.  When prompted, choose the file that you want
	to decrypt and click “Decrypt”.  If the operation completes
	successfully, the decrypted version of the file should appear in the
	same directory as the encrypted file, with it's regular extension. 
	Note: the key must be the same type as the program mode, as shown in
	the figure above.</P>
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<DIV ID="Fingerprints.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../Fingerprints.odt&#255;writer8">
	<H1 CLASS="western">Fingerprints</H1>
	<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">	Just like every person, all text has
	a &quot;fingerprint&quot;, or a unique sequence of bytes that
	identifies it.  Fingerprints are often used to confirm the integrity
	of a file. Matching files will have matching fingerprints, but a
	file that was tampered with or corrupted in transit will have a
	different fingerprint than the original.  If you send a message to
	friend, you can compare the fingerprints to ensure that he received
	exactly what you sent.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Find a File's Fingerprint</H2>
	<P>	To find the fingerprint of a file, select “File | Find File
	Fingerprint”.  When prompted, choose the file you want to
	fingerprint and select “Open”.  The fingerprint will be
	displayed in a dialog, where you can copy and paste it.  Clicking
	“OK” will close the dialog.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Finding a Text's Fingerprint</H2>
	<P>	To find the fingerprint of the text in the text area, select
	“Edit | Compute Fingerprint” or press Ctrl+F (⌘F on Mac).  The
	fingerprint will be displayed in a dialog, where you can copy and
	paste it.  Clicking “OK” will close the dialog.</P>
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<DIV ID="Keys.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../Keys.odt&#255;writer8">
	<H1 CLASS="western">Keys</H1>
	<P>To work with your keys, add new ones, delete old ones, or export,
	import, and share them, use the Key Manager.  The key manager can be
	opened by selecting “Tools | Key Manager” or pressing Ctrl+K (<FONT COLOR="#333333"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>⌘K
	on the Mac).</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Creating New Keys</H2>
	<P>	To add a new key to your list of available keys, select &quot;New
	Key&quot; from the key manager dialog box. When prompted, enter the
	name of your new key in the name field, and in the seed field, enter
	a random seed to use for the new key. It is critical that your seed
	is random, so it can not be guessed by anyone with less than benign
	intentions. The best method for creating random seeds is by pressing
	random keys, for example: ofa9i&amp;hjq0h_wfp0h?lNscOIEfh. Make sure
	the new key is at least 20 characters long. You can also select
	&quot;Generate Seed&quot; to automatically generate a random seed,
	but you should rely on this only as a starting point, because
	computer generated seeds have been shown to not be 100% random.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Deleting Keys</H2>
	<P>	To remove a key from the list, select the key that you want to
	remove, and select &quot;Remove Key&quot; to remove it. You will be
	presented with a dialog requesting confirmation. If you are
	completely sure that you want to delete that key, select &quot;Yes&quot;,
	but if not, select &quot;No&quot;, and the operation will be
	canceled. To back up a key incase it is needed later, select &quot;Export
	Key&quot;. Note:  It is recommended that you encrypt your backed up
	key by selecting “File | Encrypt File” and selecting the key
	file.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Exporting Keys</H2>
	<P>	To export a key from the list in and save it to file, select the
	key and choose &quot;Export Key&quot;.  When prompted, choose the
	file where you want to save the key and select &quot;OK&quot;. You
	can now archive the key for backup or send a copy to someone else.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Importing Keys</H2>
	<P>To import a key from a file into the list of usable keys, select
	&quot;Import Key&quot;. When prompted, choose the file where the key
	is stored, and select &quot;OK&quot;.</P>
	<H2 CLASS="western">Fingerprinting Keys</H2>
	<P>Each key has a &quot;fingerprint&quot;, or unique sequence of
	bytes that identify a key. Each key has a different fingerprint, so
	fingerprints can be used to compare and indentify keys, like people,
	and ensure they are identical. To find the fingerprint of a key,
	select the key, and choose &quot;Find Key Fingerprint&quot;.  Note:
	Just like a person's fingerprint doesn't tell you anything about
	their personality, the fingerprint will not help anyone &quot;guess&quot;
	your key, so it is safe to share your fingerprint over unencrypted
	channels.</P>
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<DIV ID="License.odt" DIR="LTR" HREF="../License.odt">
	<H1 CLASS="western">License</H1>
	<P>Tamalin Panther Sleek is released under the <A HREF="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt">Apache
	2.0 License</A>.  More information, including a copy of the license,
	can be found at <A HREF="http://panther.tamalin.org/sleek/legal">http://panther.tamalin.org/sleek/legal</A>.
	 The license and it's corresponding NOTICE file are included in the
	JAR file or within the installation directory.</P>
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